Planning appeal decision
29 Little Aston Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0NP
Planning appeal 3302894 at 29 Little Aston Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0NP (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the locality.
a new double garage and confirmation of material finishes
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- WS9 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The garage's position forward of the building line and cramped appearance would harm the distinctive and spacious character of the street, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP4Policy ENV2Policy GP2Policy ENV32Policy DW3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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